Risk analysis of hearing loss among the employees in ceramics sanitary industry

Abstract

Industrial sector has a high risk of work accidents. So, it is necessary to apply occupational health and safety management to monitor the work process. The aims of this study are to evaluate and analyze the risk of noise exposure in the production process at sanitary industries. The study was conducted in the sanitary ceramics industry which produces sanitary equipment, in the production area and other sanitary equipment. The method used was cross sectional design study, there was seven samplings location and 98 respondents to determine the perceptions of health risks. The results obtained that the highest noise is 101.9 dB (A) in the forging section, 92.6 dB (A) in the casting section, 91.7 dB (A) in polishing belt section, and 89.6 dB (A) in polishing section buff. According to The Government No. 13/2011 the noise quality standard for the industry at 80 dB (A). The highest risk of noise exposure is to complaints of headaches (OR = 2.44), high blood pressure (OR = 1.24), fatigue (OR = 2.21), hearing loss (OR = 1.99). Suggestions that can be given are the need for training and outreach to workers about the risks associated with specific work on 8 hours work noise exposure to avoid work accidents.